Odds Finland joins NATO before Sweden are increasing, Swedish PM says
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year but have faced objections from Turkey, which says the two countries harbour members of what it considers terrorist groups.
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Weather tracker: Europe blows hot and cold
Polar air brings snow to the UK and Finland while temperatures are forecast to reach 30C in southern SpainA tumultuous week of weather has been affecting Europe, with a significant contrast between the north and south of the continent. Across parts of …
Moscow loses at least 130 tanks in Vuhledar, report says; Putin preparing to meet China’s Xi in Moscow – as it happened
Ukraine officials say ‘epic’ fight on plain near Vuhledar produced the biggest tank battle of the war. This live blog is now closedWhat we know on day 371 of the invasionOleh Synyehubov, governor of Kharkiv region, has posted to Telegram to say two peo…
Finland’s MPs approve legislation paving way for country to join Nato
Vote increases chance of Finland joining alliance before Sweden, which is facing objections from TurkeyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesFinland’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved legislation allowing the country to join Nato, increasing th…
Finland moves closer to joining NATO without Sweden
DefenceTalkFinland, which has one of Europe’s longest borders with Russia, on Tuesday kicks off a parliamentary debate aimed at accelerating the country’s bid to join NATO, increasing the likelihood it will leave neighbor and military partn…
Europe Struggles to Find Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine
The struggle to deliver on promises to provide Leopard 2 tanks for use against Russian forces has exposed just how unprepared European militaries are.
Finland to receive more NLAW anti-tank missiles
Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab announced on Wednesday that it has received an order for NLAW (Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon) from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command. According to a press release from Saab, the order value is…
Finnish army to receive new sniper rifle
SAKO, a Beretta subsidiary, has announced that the Finnish Defence Forces will purchase TRG M10 precision rifle systems, their spare parts and sniper equipment. As noted by the company, the TRG M10 is a bolt-action, magazine-fed precision rifle equippe…
Turkey must ratify Finland, Sweden NATO bids, Stoltenberg says. ‘Time is now’
Finland and Sweden applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
Majority of Finns want to join NATO before Sweden: poll
DefenceTalkA majority of Finns want to go ahead and join NATO even if Sweden’s membership is delayed, a poll suggested Thursday, after Turkey said it could accept Finland without Sweden. More than half of respondents, 53 percent, replied negative…